What is the Spanish word for "gate"?

Learn how to say "gate" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

gate

Spanish

portón

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Alternative translations of "gate"

puerta
compuerta
entrada

Examples of how to use "gate" in Spanish

English
Please close the garden gate.
Spanish
Por favor, cierra la puerta del jardín.
English
Please close the gate behind you.
Spanish
Por favor, cierra la puerta detrás de ti.
English
The dog waited by the gate.
Spanish
El perro esperó junto a la puerta.
English
She painted the garden gate blue.
Spanish
Ella pintó la puerta del jardín de azul.
English
They met at the airport gate.
Spanish
Se encontraron en la puerta del aeropuerto.

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